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In a free enterprise system, what are the goals of government? Check all that apply.to ensure safety for its citizensto ensure that citizens' needs are metto stay out of all economic decisionsto solve the problem of povertyto prevent citizens from getting richto ensure that the market is fair

A
to ensure safety for its citizens
B
to ensure that citizens' needs are met
C
to stay out of all economic decisions
D
to solve the problem of poverty
E
to prevent citizens from getting rich
F
to ensure that the market is fair
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What was the status of US workplace safety laws in 1900?

A
A few states had tried to pass safety laws, but they had no public support.
M
Most states had passed some safety laws, but enforcement varied.
M
Most states opposed safety laws, but workers began to demand them.
A
All states had safety laws, but no one bothered to enforce them.
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Global trade provides consumers with

A
more options and lower prices.
B
fewer options and lower prices.
C
more options and higher prices.
D
fewer options and higher prices.
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Which best describes what a central bank uses monetary policy to do?

A
ensure that the government has a balanced budget
B
influence financial institutions globally
C
ensure that the government is sufficiently funded
D
steer the economy away from recession and toward growth
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Which are examples of sole proprietorships? Check all that apply.

A
lawyers working for a corporation
B
doctors in a partnership
C
independent workers
D
franchise restaurants in a partnership
E
tax preparer working his own business
F
freelance writers
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The graph below shows the value of the US dollar versus the Canadian dollar.

Question illustration
A
rising against the Canadian dollar.
B
falling against the Canadian dollar.
C
more than twice that of the Canadian dollar.
D
about half that of the Canadian dollar.
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[BLANK]

A
Federal Reserve interest
B
federal funds
C
loan interest
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Property taxes are usually determined based on

A
the property owner's income.
B
the amount of money invested in the property.
C
the earnings generated by the property.
D
the value of the property.
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If the domino effect occurs as a result of changes in the money supply, what will most likely happen as an immediate result of banks having more money to lend?

A
Borrowing will decrease.
B
Interest rates will decrease.
C
Investing will decrease.
D
Inflation will decrease.
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Which of these statements most accurately describes currencies in North America?

A
All countries in North America use the US dollar.
B
All countries in North America use the euro.
C
North American countries have done away with separate currencies.
D
Each country in North America uses its own currency.
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Technologies that allow for instant worldwide communication include

A
high-speed trains and naval ships.
B
mobile phones and Internet access.
C
airplanes and container shipping.
D
outsourcing and new trade markets.
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Franchising is typically done by

A
cooperatives.
B
partnerships.
C
LLC
D
corporations.
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When an economy suffers from low production, a country cannot

A
worry about unemployment.
B
change the tax rate.
C
provide adequate funding for public safety.
D
enjoy a steady rate of economic growth.
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The Fed’s use of open market operations affects banks’

A
interest rates.
B
money available to lend.
C
lending practices.
D
stability.
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the federal government and its employees?

A
Millions of Americans work for the federal government.
B
The federal government is not allowed to hire employees.
C
The majority of Americans are employed by the federal government.
D
The number of federal employees is too small to affect government spending.
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Read the excerpt from a letter about the early trade union movement.The trade union movement came into being as a movement of hunger. It was made necessary by conditions. It was in the beginning formed in response to a hunger for enough to eat . . . As it became possible to secure more food, other hungers demanded satisfaction . . . The demands were for more and better food, for better clothes and for better homes. It required a struggle to satisfy these needs . . . [A]t every step of the way it was necessary to overcome the stubborn opposition of employers who were resolved not to recede and not to relinquish any of the powers and privileges which they possessed.—Samuel Gompers, 1920

A
They struggle just as workers do.
B
They earned their privileges.
C
They are greedy and selfish.
D
They are stubborn but hardworking.
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Economic interdependence means that economic policies must balance the needs of

A
all governments in the world.
B
governments, individuals, and businesses.
C
small businesses and large corporations.
D
both wealthy and poor individuals.
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If the domino effect occurs as a result of changes in the money supply, what will most likely happen as an immediate result of interest rates being increased?

A
Borrowing will decrease.
B
Investing will decrease.
C
Inflation will increase.
D
Liquidity will increase.
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[BLANK]

A
Gross Domestic Product
B
Growth Dependence Policy
C
Gained Domestic Production

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